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Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo

4.0 star property

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47-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Creator video
Bar (on property)
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
$446
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15, 2026

Explore the area

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Plaza de la Independencia Casco Viejo, Panama City, Panama
  • Place, Independence Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Metropolitan Cathedral of Panama
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, National Theater
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Panama City (PAC-Marcos A. Gelabert Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room Deluxe

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room Premium

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite Junior

  • 452 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • 224 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 373 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 466 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • 752 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room -5 guests-

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Suite -5 guests- Junior

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room Presidential

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3

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Family Room, 2 Queen Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Junior Suite, 2 Queen Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo

4-star hotel in Casco Viejo
Along with 3 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a full-service spa and an outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a poolside bar are onsite.
Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo offers 135 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. 47-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
In addition to a full-service spa, Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo features an outdoor pool and a steam room. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants. The property also offers a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Event facilities measuring 2208 square feet (205 square meters) include conference space. This Belle Époque hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and spa services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
La Central - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 10.70 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 25 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • La Central

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2,208 square feet of conference space
  • 5 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Belle Époque architecture
  • Built in 1874
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 47-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 25 for adults and USD 15.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 10.70 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system

We should mention

Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Central Hotel Panamae
Central Hotel Panama City
Central Panama City
Central Hotel Panama
Central Panama

Reviews

Central Hotel Panama Casco Viejo Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 679 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 203 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It normal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Cristina

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The jacuzzi in the room was terrible. Many, many times I tried but could not get it to work. Maintenance came multiple times, but they too had a hard time getting it to work.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

prakash

Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mildred Inez

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARY VIBETH ABAN SAN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is so beautiful, the people are very friendly and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Calvin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Just an overall average experience. Nothing bad, nothing exceptional.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is spacious clean nice. Very good breakfast Staff was super helpfull Live music in lobby was so great
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

wonderful hotel for any type of stay

Great hotel in the middle of Casco Viejo. Beautiful hotel with very nice staff. Really close to a lot of things to visit and/or eat at. Highly recommend the breakfast buffet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

KARLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel is beautiful and the service is outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An exquisite home base for an exploration of Casco Viejo. VERY reasonably priced for what you get.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean and functional with excellent staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very friendly and super helpful. Location was super convenient. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Everything was excellent except the spa, massages were terrible and the service was so bad…. The steam wan’t hot at all and the keep charging for the use.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, West Orange

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly located for seeing Casco Viejo, and beautifully maintained as an historic building. Staff was absolutely accommodating and responsive to all requests (and we had a few!).
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Berta

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nunca me dieron atención . VIP
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tasha

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Didn't want to leave!

Do it, book book book! The hotel's location, staff, cleanliness and food/drinks were amazing! I cannot find one thing bad to stay! Money well spent, my friends and I are already planning to go back in a few months!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dukenson, Springfield

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the breakfast style and everything was near by the hotel. I didn’t like the early morning noise. It was just a little bit noisy. Not a big deal.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and in perfect location. On site staff was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pessa

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025